I Visited the M5’s Worst Motorway Service Station—And Was Shocked by the Empty Car Park Monday, August 18, 2025 motorway services m5 bridgwater wanderingturnip youtube vlogger travelodge carpark ghosttown YouTuber and travel vlogger David Burnip, known as Wandering Turnip, recently set out to investigate one of the UK’s most disliked motorway service stations, located just off the M5 near Bridgwater. This particular stop has … Read More
Charity to Sell Planned Bridgwater Homeless Facility Over Safety Concerns Monday, August 11, 2025 homelessness charity bridgwater accommodation safety planning arc housing support community Arc, a homelessness charity formerly known as Taunton Action for the Homeless, has announced plans to sell a former B&B in Bridgwater intended to be converted into a homeless accommodation facility. The decision comes … Read More
Somerset House Prices: A Detailed Look at the Most Affordable and Most Expensive Postcodes Monday, August 11, 2025 somerset housing realestate propertyprices postcode yeovil bridgwater wells townprices markettrends Yeovil’s BA20 postcode area tops the list as the most affordable place to purchase a home in Somerset. Over the past year, homes in this region sold for an average price of £235,421, making it the cheapest among … Read More
Miraculous Reunion: Missing Dog Archie Returns Home After More Than Three Years Saturday, August 9, 2025 archie dachshund reunion missing animalwelfare charity bridgwater rehabilitation theft police In an extraordinary turn of events, Archie, a dachshund who went missing in April 2022 on Enmore Road near Bridgwater, has been reunited with his family after more than three years. The heartwarming news came on August 6, … Read More
Centuries-Old Bridgwater Pub: The Heart of the Community Friday, August 8, 2025 bridgwater pub community somerset local tradition awards hospitality brewery anniversary Just a three-minute walk from Bridgwater train station stands The New Foresters, a historic pub steeped in centuries of community spirit. Recently nominated for Somerset Live’s prestigious Pub of the Year Award, this … Read More
Regeneration of Bridgwater Docks Delayed Until 2027 Friday, August 1, 2025 bridgwater docks regeneration somerset infrastructure marina cycling canal urbanrenewal towndeal The regeneration of Bridgwater’s historic Northgate Docks is now expected to be completed by March 2027, following a government extension to the deadline for spending grant funding. The £5.2 million makeover is a key part of … Read More